Shingle fastener



Patented Oct. 9, 1928.

v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CORTLAND! F. AMES, JR., F MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THEBARRETT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, OF NEW JERSEY.

SHINGLE FASTENER.

Application filed January 31, 1924. Serial No. 689,702.

This invention relates to a device for holdin the lower or exposed endsof flexible shlngles in position.

It is frequently desirable to install manufactured shingles which areflexible and are sometimes liable to curl up in such a manner that theexposed portions terminate in pointed or relatively narrow portions.These narrow portions are liable to curl up when exosed to the weatheror they are likely to be lown up by the wind. In applying devices toprevent the extensions from flapping .or curling, it is desirable (p tohave them inexpensive and easy to install and they should also not marthe appearance p of the roof. By the character 1s produced which servesto hold down the corners or extensions and is cheap to manufacture, easyto install and is inconspicuous. This device is especially applicable,for example, to' shingles that are square or rhombus shaped and areinstalled in horizontal rows with their diagonal corners laid 5contiguous to each other or in horizontal lines.

The invention will be understood from the description in connection withthe drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a side view of the device or retainingmember;

Fig. 2 is an edge view of the same;

FFig. 3 is a section along the line H of Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are sectionsof different sha es showing modifications of the crosssection ofthe'material;

Fig. 7 is a side view of a modification;

Fig. 8 is a section along the line bb of so Fig Fig. 9 shows anothermodification;

Figs. 10 and 11 are plan and edge views respectively of a shingleshowing one of the devices attached thereto;

Figs. 12 and 13 show modifications of the shingles with the deviceattached;

Fig. 14 is a lan view showing a different modification o the device orretaining member;

Fig. 15 shows it applied to a shingle; and Fig. 16 indicates how theshingles may be laid.

In the drawings reference character 1 indicates a U-shaped retainingmember that as may be made of any suitable material, such resentinvention a device of this as zinc, copper, wrought iron, etc. It may berectangular in cross-section as shown in Fig. 3 or it may be of othershapes, some of which are illustrated in Figs. 4, 5 and 6, as havingbeveled edges, being oval in shape, or round, respectively. The lowerends of the member 1 may terminate in rounded or pointed portions 2 tomake these ends somewhat sharp.

In the modification shown in Fig. 7 a'piece of strap metal 3 is bentaround to form the head 4 as shown with the ends forming rongs 5.

In the modification as shown in Fig. 9 a iece of wire 6 is bent aroundin a plane to form the head 7 with the ends of the wires forming theprongs 8. The retaining member 1 may be Inserted through the lowercorner of the shin le by causing the prongs to pierce the shingle afterwhich the lower ends are bent outwardly as shown in Fig. 11, theintermediate portion 8 resting upon the surface of the shingle. In Fig.13 the shingle itself is shown as bein cut ofi along the line 9 parallelwith the retalning member 1 and in Fig. 14 the corner is somewhatrounded as shown at 10.

The prongs piercing the shingle at 2 places spaced a short distanceapart will prevent the retaining member 1 from being turned or twistedafter it has been inserted. When the retaining member 1 is bent to theshape indicated in Fig. 7 it will pierce the shmglein a single place andwill be prevented from turning by having its cross-section of the shapeas indicated in Fig.8.

Another modification of the retaining memher 1 is shown in Fig. 14 inwhich a flat iece of metal 11 is slit along the lines 12 an the roms 13are bent downwardly along the dotted lines 14 and are bent outwardlyafter hav ing passed through the shingle. The end of the extension 15 isbent under and backward so that its edge occupies the position shown bythe dotted line 16. When this retaining device is applied to the shingleas indicated in Fig. 15,the prongs 13 extend beyond the edges of theshingle and the lower portion of the extension 15 passes around andunder the end of ti}: shingle which may be cut ofi to facilitate t 's'.

A horizontal row of square-sha ed shingles 17 may be installed as shownin ig. 16 nails or similar fastening devices 18 being driven into theroof deck. A similar row of shingles 19 is then installed above thefirst row 17 with the outwardly extending prongs of the retaining deviceprojecting under the edges of the shingles 17 and so on for successivecourses. In this Way there is no danger of having a nail hole extendingfrom the outer surface of a shingle in any one place clear through tothe roof deck with the attendant danger of leakage. The portion of eachoverlying shingle that is pierced by one of the retaining members liesdirectly over a protecting portion of an underlying shingle that is notpierced through at this same point.

I claim 1. A shingle retaining member comprising a flat strip ofsubstantially uniform width and a Wider but shorter portion contiguousto and integral with said strip intermediate the ends thereof adapted tobe formed into a shingle clamping hook. I

2. A shin le retaining member comprising aflat stripbf substantiallyuniform width and a Wider but shorter portion contiguous to and integralwith said strip intermediate the ends thereof, said portion and stripbeing partially separated by slits at either end of said portion.

3. A shingle retaining member comprising a flat strip 0 substantiallyuniform width and a trapezium shaped portion having its longest rea ersside conti uousto and at least partially integral witi said stripintermediate the ends thereof.

4. A shingle retaining member comprising a flat strip of substantiallyuniform width and a trapezium shaped portion lying in the same plane assaid strip and having its longest side contiguous to and at leastpartially integral with said strip intermediate the ends thereof.

5.- In combination a shingle and a retaining member-comprising a flatstrip of substan ti ally uniform width and a wider but shorter portioncontiguous to and integral with said v strip intermediate the endsthereof, the ends of said strip extending thru said shinglenear onecorner thereof and one side of said contiguous portion being bent aroundand underneath the edge of said shingle.

6. In combination a shingle and a retaining member comprising a flatstrip of substantially uniform width and a trapezium shaped portionhaving its longest side contiguous to and at least partially integralwith said strip intermediate the ends thereof, the ends of said stripextending thru said shingle near one corner thereof and one side of saidtrapezium shaped portion being bent around and underneath the edge ofsaid shingle.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature CORTLANDT 1*. AMES, JR.

